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Kimberly Grayson took her high schoolers to the African American history museum in D.C. When students pressed their white teachers to take the same trip, a revised history curriculum quickly followed.

Science shows the value of boosters against COVID, but many vaccinated people haven't gotten the shot. About 40% of people who are eligible have been boosted, which could be bad if COVID surges again.

Gas prices are hitting record highs in the U.S. amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That's got a lot of people on modest incomes worried as inflation is already making it tough to scrape by.

Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise. During the pandemic, people looking for more space left high-priced cities and moved to the burbs, pushing out lower income renters there.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank in Berlin, Germany, about high inflation across the Eurozone.

It follows a ruling last year that the law violated the First Amendment.

The St. Clare School in Waveland, Miss., was demolished by Hurricane Katrina. But the Roman Catholic school has bounced back with help from"Santas" across the country.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won the GOP primary for governor over former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Kemp will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November — a rematch of 2018.

Among the two dozen or so cities that hosted rallies in Florida were Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Lakeland.

The Calhoun School in Manhattan hosts a dinner to aid Hurricane Katrina victims. The school's executive chef, Chef Bobo, talks about the menu — especially the red beans and rice.

As the Visit Florida tourism marketing agency celebrated record first-quarter tourism numbers while meeting last week in Orlando, staff and board members also expressed concern that increasing cost of hotel rooms is slowly affecting occupancy rates.

Adrian Florido speaks to Miami-based musician riela about her new EP, Llorar y Perrear.

Gas prices have soared just as workers who have been remote for two years return to their commutes. Some are asking for companies to wait until prices come down to bring people back.

U.S. officials are warning that Russia may attack Ukraine in the coming days, though they say there is still a chance to prevent an invasion. Also, inflation hits a 40-year high.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Tim Alberta, Politico Magazine's chief political correspondent, how the GOP is responding to this week's election results.

With a shadowy past and a dark allure, Catwoman has been a compelling figure, for women and men alike. But she's anything but static. Her character, like her costume, has changed over time, from conflicted villain to damaged but empowered antihero.

An American rock musician born in Freeport on Long Island, N.Y., Lou Reed epitomized New York City's artistic underbelly in the 1970s, with his songs about hookers and junkies. Reed was 71.

Officials in the country face political pressure to ensure stability as President Xi Jinping prepares to try and award himself a third five-year term as ruling party leader.

Arizona cities say they are worried about suffering a power grid failure like Texas did a year ago. They're developing "resilience hubs." (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 26, 2022.)

The Chinese New Year, a celebration that starts with the new moon and lasts for 15 days, begins this year on Feb. 1. NPR's Linda Wertheimer looks at a new children's book — Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats — that tells the stories behind this and three other major Chinese holidays. See illustrations from the book and try some recipes.

The health overhaul package passed by Congress will gradually eliminate the so-called Medicare Part D "doughnut hole," making prescription drugs more affordable for many seniors.

David Lockwood and Larry Kahn, "the Ali-Frazier" of Tiddlywinks, once again won the World Pairs title. To the professional winkers, the game is far more than shooting discs, or "winks," into a cup.

Inflation eased a bit in March, as the price of gasoline and groceries dropped. But the price of services continues to climb, keeping overall inflation stubbornly high.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabe Roth, executive director of the non-profit group Fix the Court about ethics rules involving monetary gifts and the Justices on the Supreme Court.

The former president was ordered not to speak to any witnesses, including his aide Walt Nauta, who was also indicted for concealing documents and making false statements.